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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | November 04, 2024
Shawn D. Dodds, age 53, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Jefferson Hospital. He was employed as a maintenance laborer at QAI Aerospace in White Oak and was a member of the Fayette City American Legion Chapter 484. He loved to ride motorcycles and cookout for his family and friends on weekends. He loved music and playing the harmonica. A handyman of all trades, Shawn was always the joker making people laugh and smile. Born November 14, 1970, in McKeesport, he was a son of Darlene F. (Stearns) Dodds Shoemaker of West Elizabeth and the late Raymond P. Dodds, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kimberly J. (Smith) Dodds; sons, Dylan M. Dodds of Elizabeth Twp., Brandon T. (Emily) Dodds of South Park and Austin P. Dodds of West Elizabeth; granddaughter, Rosalie Dodds; grandson, Grant Dodds; sisters, Patricia L. (Joe Eori) Dodds of Sutersville and Bonnie M. (Mike) Reynolds of West Elizabeth; brothers, Raymond P. (Joyce) Dodds, Jr. of West Elizabeth, Kevin D. (Terrie) Dodds of Murfreesboro, TN and William D. (Tracy) Dodds of Richeyville; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Darlene Dodds-Soukup and a stepfather, Kenny Shoemaker. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM. An American Legion service will take place on Wednesday at 7 PM. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Originally published November 04, 2024.
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